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Croatian Ministry of Justice and the EBRD organised roundtable discussion on bankruptcy legislation in Croatia

Posted on 11, October 2017 by

Roundtable discussion in Zagreb about improvement of current bankruptcy legislation LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — While there has been substantial progress in identifying potential impediments within the bankruptcy legal framework and improving practical implementation of the law, Croatia is committed to making further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Croatia, Government, Law

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Glencore to acquire 26.73% of Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. for US$531 million

Posted on 4, October 2017 by

BAAR, 04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore has concluded an agreement with certain shareholders (“Selling Shareholders”) of Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. (“Volcan”) pursuant to which Glencore has agreed to acquire 26.73% of the total class A common (voting) shares of Volcan at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland

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EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti met with Finland’s Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo

Posted on 4, October 2017 by

President Chakrabarti visits Helsinki for talks with government and businesses LONDON, 04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti has used a visit to Helsinki to express the Bank’s gratitude for the support it enjoys from Finland and to appeal to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Investment

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The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority initiates further proceedings concerning the combination of Lemminkäinen and YIT Corporation

Posted on 2, October 2017 by

HELSINKI, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This stock exchange release may not be published or distributed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Japan or any other country where such publication or … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Management

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Eni signs three new exploration and production licenses for Blocks 7, 10 and 14 offshore Mexico

Posted on 28, September 2017 by

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni successfully drilled the Miztón-2 well, in the shallow waters of Campeche bay, offshore Mexico, boosting the estimates of the resource in place for Contractual Area 1 to over 1.4 billion barrels of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy

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Wim Henk Steenpoorte appointed member of APG Group NV Executive Board

Posted on 27, September 2017 by

Heerlen, Netherlands, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — APG appoints Wim Henk Steenpoorte as a member of the Executive Board responsible for Pension Fund Services The Supervisory Board of APG Group NV (APG) announces that Wim Henk Steenpoorte has been appointed member of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Insurance, Management, Netherlands

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EBRD First VP Bennet meets with Mongolian president, officials

Posted on 25, September 2017 by

LONDON, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD First Vice President Phil Bennett will visit Mongolia next week to meet President Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the interim government and the business community. It will be the first visit of a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee since the adoption … Read the full press release →

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Solvay’s full year guidance updated to reflect discontinued operations of the polyamide activities

Posted on 20, September 2017 by

BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay publishes today restated consolidated financial information for 2015, 2016 and the first half of 2017, reflecting the reclassification in discontinued operations of the polyamide activities to be sold to BASF. The planned divestment, with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Industrial

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Groupe PSA announces its new employee share offering “ACCELERATE 2017”

Posted on 18, September 2017 by

Eligible offer in 15 countries to more than 87,000 Groupe PSA employees Reservation period from September 22 to October 9, 2017 Final terms and conditions of the offer on November 9, 2017 PARIS, 18-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Management

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Natixis Assurances to acquire 40% of BPCE Assurances for EUR 272 million

Posted on 15, September 2017 by

PARIS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis, Macif and Maif announce the signature of an agreement for Natixis Assurances to acquire 40% of BPCE Assurances from Macif (25%) and Maif (15%). Following this transaction, Natixis Assurances will be BPCE Assurances’ sole shareholder. … Read the full press release →

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Vnesheconombank, International Investment Bank and Petrovietnam to finance the Long Phu 1 power plant construction in Vietnam

Posted on 11, September 2017 by

MOSCOW, 11-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vnesheconombank, International Investment Bank (IIB) and Vietnamese company Petrovietnam have entered into a tripartite memorandum determining the cooperation framework in financing the Long Phu 1 power plant construction in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The signing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia

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Eni honored to be the Sole Official Sponsor of the Teatro alla Scala tour in Astana, Kazakhstan

Posted on 5, September 2017 by

Eni’s commitment to the Teatro alla Scala tour in Astana is demonstrated by its involvement and active participation to an event that takes place during EXPO-2017. During the Astana tour, from the 1st until 9th of September, Teatro alla Scala will perform … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Italy

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EWE 1H 2017: sales up to EUR 4,209.1 million

Posted on 4, September 2017 by

Half-year results reflective of challenging business enviroment Consolidated net income for the period falls again adjusted for non-recurring items in the previous year Operating EBIT slightly below that of previous year Capital expenditure higher in regional fibre-optic network expansion and … Read the full press release →

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Telefónica Colombia increases capital to pre-pay all commitments in relation to PARAPAT

Posted on 30, August 2017 by

Telefónica and its partner, the Colombian Government, have agreed to a capital increase in ConTel for approximately 1,370 million euros in order to pre-pay the obligations with PARAPAT. Of these, Telefónica will contribute about 925 million euros. With regard to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Spain, Technology, Telecom

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Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan appointed as BAE Systems Australia’s next Chief Executive Officer

Posted on 29, August 2017 by

Farnborough, UK, 29-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan, has been appointed as BAE Systems Australia’s next Chief Executive Officer, commencing with the Australian defence company on October 2, 2017 and assuming the role of CEO by March 2018 after … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Management, Security & Safety, United Kingdom

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Philips: Egbert van Acht to succeed Pieter Nota as Chief Business Leader, Personal Health businesses

Posted on 28, August 2017 by

AMSTERDAM, 28-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that Egbert van Acht, who currently leads Philips’ Health & Wellness business group, will succeed Pieter Nota as Chief Business Leader of Philips’ Personal Health businesses, effective October 1, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Management, Netherlands

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World’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

HELSINKI, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland. The inauguration of the dairy plant is being held today, 17 August. The plant uses the very latest environmentally-friendly technology. With the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial

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MVV Energie CEO Dr. Georg Müller: sustainability-driven growth of our group of companies

Posted on 18, August 2017 by

MANNHEIM, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Operating earnings rise 2 percent to Euro 250 million in first nine months of current 2017 financial year – MVV’s CEO Dr. Georg Müller: “In all our activities we never lose sight of one goal … Read the full press release →

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ECE Russland to manage the shopping center “Central Kids Store” on Lubyanka in Moscow

Posted on 7, August 2017 by

HAMBURG, 07-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ECE Russland has taken over the management of the shopping center “Central Kids Store” on Lubyanka in Moscow effective August 1, 2017, for a period of five years. The center has been developed and is being … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Management, Retail, Russia

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Shire plc: total number of voting rights in the Company is 908,114,281 as of July 31, 2017

Posted on 2, August 2017 by

DUBLIN, 02-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) (the “Company”), in accordance with 5.6.1R of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (the “FCA”) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, notifies the market of the following: As at July 31, 2017, the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Ireland, Management, Pharma & Biotech

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Bulgaria’s competition authority approves Dietsmann’s acquisition of Energoremont Holding

Posted on 1, August 2017 by

AC BREDA, The Netherlands, 01-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dietsmann has acquired 97.5% of the shares of Energoremont Holding in Bulgaria [BUL: 6EG]. The remaining 2.5% of the shares are held by minority shareholders through the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. Dietsmann made the … Read the full press release →

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Leading international energy experts in Eni’s new Advisory Board

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

The Advisory Board will analyze the main geopolitical, technological and economic trends, including issues related to the decarbonisation process for the Board and Eni’s CEO. C San Donato Milanese (Milan), 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s Board of Directors has established an Advisory … Read the full press release →

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ENGIE makes new investments in Latin America, India and Cambodia through its social impact investment fund Rassembleurs d’Energies

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

Avec 3 nouveaux investissements d’ENGIE Rassembleurs d’Energies en Amérique Latine, en Inde et au Cambodge, près de 2 millions de personnes disposeront d’un accès à une énergie propre et durable d’ici 2020. La Défense, France, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Announcing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment

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BNP Paribas Cardif acquires Ageas ownership in Cargeas Assicurazioni in Italy

Posted on 28, July 2017 by

BNP Paribas Cardif announced today the signature of an agreement with the company Ageas to take full ownership of Cargeas Assicurazioni (CARGEAS), a major non-life bancassurance provider in Italy. PARIS, 28-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas Cardif (50% – 1 share) and Ageas … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Insurance, Italy, Management

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EBRD Suma Chakrabarti met with Korean government and Green Climate Fund in Korea

Posted on 27, July 2017 by

Bank President holds constructive meetings LONDON, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Sir Suma Chakrabarti, gained strong backing for the EBRD’s work in the green economy during a visit to the Republic of Korea. The President … Read the full press release →

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Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. net asset value stands at EUR 5 823 million as of 30 June 2017

Posted on 26, July 2017 by

LUXEMBOURG, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinet Investments S.C.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. has today announced its net asset value as at 30 June 2017 as follows: Quote Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. (‘the Fund’) Net asset value statement as at … Read the full press release →

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Ubisoft to appeal Paris Commercial Court’s ruling on Havas-BETC litigation dispute

Posted on 26, July 2017 by

PARIS, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ubisoft has decided to appeal the Paris Commercial Court’s ruling of May 16th, 2017 on the litigation dispute over the breach of the contract which bound it to Havas-BETC. Ubisoft had noted with satisfaction that the … Read the full press release →

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Eni World Oil and Gas Review: oil reserves increased slightly in 2016; OPEC countries remain the biggest reserves holder

Posted on 25, July 2017 by

In 2016 oil reserves increased slightly (+0.2%) mainly due to the contribution of additional reserves in Iraq. World oil production remains nearly at the same level of 2015 (+0.3%). Along with production changes, a significant discontinuity emerges in terms of … Read the full press release →

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Thierry Vanlancker to succeed Ton Büchner as AkzoNobel CEO

Posted on 20, July 2017 by

AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel announces today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker as the new CEO. Ton joined AkzoNobel in 2012 and has been … Read the full press release →

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Pearson to sell 22% stake in Penguin Random House Venture to Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA

Posted on 13, July 2017 by

LONDON, 13-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to our January announcement, Pearson PLC (“Pearson”) today announces an agreement to sell a 22% stake in the Penguin Random House Venture (“PRH”) to our partner Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA (“Bertelsmann”) and recapitalise the … Read the full press release →

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Bertelsmann acquires another 22 percent of shares in Penguin Random House from co-owner Pearson

Posted on 11, July 2017 by

Group acquires another 22 percent of shares from co-shareholder Pearson Strategic three-quarters majority of the world’s largest publishing house Pearson remains co-owner of Penguin Random House with 25-percent stake Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe: “The book business is part of Bertelsmann’s … Read the full press release →

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Photonics solutions: Safran Corporate Ventures to invest in Kastler Brossel Laboratory spinoff Cailabs

Posted on 11, July 2017 by

PARIS, 11-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran today announces equity investment in Cailabs, through Safran Corporate Ventures, its corporate venture subsidiary dedicated to investments in innovative technology companies. A spinoff from the Kastler Brossel Laboratory, providing innovative photonics solutions to harness the … Read the full press release →

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Bouygues: financing of the fixed investment programme finalised for the concession company Ravinala Airports

Posted on 6, July 2017 by

28-year concession for the two airports at Antananarivo and Nosy Be Design and construction of a new international terminal at Ivato airport in Antananarivo, the country’s capital Refurbishment of one runway and one terminal at each airport Technical and environmental … Read the full press release →

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Munich Re joins the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF)

Posted on 4, July 2017 by

Munich Re is a partner to PEF, a World Bank initiative to contain pandemic outbreaks in developing countries MUNICH, 04-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re has joined forces with the World Bank, the World Health Organization and other financial sector companies … Read the full press release →

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Eni: first LNG shipment from the Jangkrik field for the Indonesian domestic market

Posted on 26, June 2017 by

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 26-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni carried out today its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced for the Indonesian domestic market by the Jangkrik field, which is located in Indonesia in deep water. The 22,500 m3 … Read the full press release →

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Ocean Yield ASA ordinary shares approved to trade on the OTCQX Best Market

Posted on 21, June 2017 by

LYSAKER, Norway, 21-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA (“Ocean Yield” or the “Company”), a ship owning company with investments in vessels on long-term charters, announced today that the Company’s ordinary shares have been approved to trade on the OTCQX … Read the full press release →

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Merck Ventures forms immuno-oncology spin-out company Onctura SA in Geneva, Switzerland

Posted on 21, June 2017 by

iOnctura is set up to develop a pipeline of assets targeting immunosuppression in the tumour microenvironment The company will progress its portfolio of assets seamlessly into clinical evaluation, in collaboration with one of its shareholders Cancer Research Technology (CRT) The … Read the full press release →

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Solvay becomes preferred supplier of thermoplastic composite materials to Fokker

Posted on 20, June 2017 by

TEMPE, 20-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business have teamed up to promote and accelerate the adoption of thermoplastic composite materials on aircraft, with Solvay becoming a preferred supplier of these innovative lightweight materials to Fokker. Under the … Read the full press release →

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Triton Fund III company Mehiläinen and Finnish insurance company LocalTapiola start a strategic partnership

Posted on 16, June 2017 by

HELSINKI, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mehiläinen, a Triton Fund III company, and LocalTapiola, a leading Finnish insurance company, will start a strategic partnership. The aim of the companies is to enable a more streamlined service for shared customers and to develop … Read the full press release →

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EY report on mining and metals companies: Does cutting debt have to mean reducing your ambitions?

Posted on 15, June 2017 by

Top 50 miners reduce debt by 25% since 2014; and by 17% year-on-year in 2016 Debt-to-equity ratio down to 34% among leading mining companies Caution over balance sheet management could risk compromising future returns LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global mining … Read the full press release →

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